Xuan Tie, long lost to the world.
Throughout history, the quantity of Xuan Tie has been limited.
Legends say that the top ten divine weapons on the Armaments Ranking were forged primarily with Xuan Tie.
Each was held by powerful factions.
If a Half-step Grandmaster could obtain a weapon forged with Xuan Tie, they could contend with a Half-step Great Grandmaster or even a Great Grandmaster.
This was the added value brought by extraordinary weapons.
Liu Yunqing never expected to see Xuan Tie within this secret realm. He was instantly excited, his gaze sweeping around, wanting to see what the legendary Xuan Tie truly looked like.
"I'll take these two items. Everything else in the secret realm belongs to you!"
Within the entire secret realm, only the items within these two wooden boxes on the third floor piqued Chu Fan's interest, so he prepared to take them directly.
To take away the two most precious items directly?
Liu Yunqing was stunned at first, then nodded without the slightest hesitation.
"Agreed!"
Although, when they initially discussed the division of items from the secret realm, Chu Fan was to take eighty percent, and the Yunshan Sect would take twenty percent.
Now, with Chu Fan taking the two most valuable items from the secret realm, Liu Yunqing's hasty agreement wasn't due to a lack of thought, but rather an unwillingness to have any thoughts at all.
He knew very well how they had entered the secret realm and why they were standing here now.
Without Chu Fan, they would likely still be lingering outside Sky Sword Mountain. How could he dare to argue with him?
Secondly, given Chu Fan's strength, what right did he have to contend with him?
Let alone Chu Fan taking only the Xuan Tie and another item whose nature was yet unknown, even if he wanted all the books on the second floor, all the items within the entire secret realm, Liu Yunqing would not dare to utter a word of refusal.
Fortunately, Chu Fan had no interest in the books on the second floor.
In Liu Yunqing's opinion, obtaining those books was already a tremendous stroke of luck.
Once the items were taken out, they would inevitably face competition from various factions, so Liu Yunqing had to maintain a good relationship with Chu Fan and request his assistance in easing the pressure.
Once the division of items was settled, subsequent matters would be easier.
Chu Fan directly took the unopened wooden box and the Xuan Tie back to the tent below Sky Sword Mountain, focusing on how to open the wooden box.
Meanwhile, Liu Yunqing and the Yunshan Sect members carefully moved the books from the second floor and meticulously searched for any forgotten items.
Inside the tent, Chu Fan was engrossed in his research when Qi Junhao's voice suddenly sounded from outside.
"Brother Wuming, are you busy?"
Chu Fan's brow furrowed slightly. After a few seconds of hesitation, he refocused his attention on the wooden box before him.
He was too lazy to deal with the petty-minded Qi Junhao.
Outside the tent, seeing no response, Qi Junhao's eyes flashed with annoyance.
Having watched Chu Fan enter the tent with his own eyes and now receiving no reply, he knew Chu Fan was deliberately ignoring him.
However, considering the plan, he took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and waited in silence.
The wait lasted for half an hour.
The peculiar wooden box was incredibly sturdy, and it was unclear what kind of wood it was made from. No matter how hard Chu Fan tried, he couldn't break it open.
Temporarily out of ideas, he could only give up. Sensing Qi Junhao still waiting outside the tent, he got up and walked out.
"What is it?"
Chu Fan looked at Qi Junhao and asked with a cold demeanor.
"Heh heh, it's like this, Brother Wuming!"
"It was my fault earlier. I've come to apologize now!"
"I hope Brother Wuming can be magnanimous and give me a chance!"
Qi Junhao's face was filled with sincerity, his upper body slightly bent, appearing as if he genuinely wished to apologize to Chu Fan.
Could a sinister individual actually lower himself to apologize?
Chu Fan looked astonished, then smiled and said, "Brother Qi, haven't you misunderstood? You didn't do anything wrong earlier!"
With nothing else to do, Chu Fan wanted to see what schemes this sinister individual could come up with.
Qi Junhao hadn't expected Chu Fan to respond like this, so he had to force himself to take the blame, saying with a face full of apology, "Brother Wuming, it was my greed earlier that led to my punishment. It has nothing to do with Brother Wuming. I impulsively said those unpleasant words..."
After Qi Junhao finished speaking, Chu Fan waved his hand and said, "Brother Qi, you don't need to blame yourself so much. I didn't take this matter to heart!"
"Then Brother Wuming forgives me?"
Qi Junhao stared at Chu Fan with excitement and anticipation.
Chu Fan softly nodded. Qi Junhao immediately burst into laughter with joy. He walked two steps forward and began chatting with Chu Fan about the situation within the secret realm.
As they were talking, Liu Yunqing walked over. Seeing them chatting and laughing, he was surprised at first, then became happy.
As the leader of the Yunshan Sect, he naturally did not want to see Qi Junhao do anything that might target or annoy Chu Fan.
Now that the two had reconciled, it was the best outcome.
Upon learning that they had found many books related to cultivation within the secret realm, Qi Junhao was very happy. He immediately suggested, "Sect Leader, I brought a few bottles of good wine for this trip, which were prepared to celebrate the opening of the secret realm. Why don't we bring them out now?"
The harvest from this trip was substantial, far exceeding expectations, and it certainly called for a celebration.
Liu Yunqing, in a good mood, smiled and nodded, "Alright!"
"You go get the wine. I'll gather everyone. After the celebration, we'll return to the Yunshan Sect!"
"Got it!"
Qi Junhao seemed happy. Despite losing an arm, he appeared to be moving without issue.
Soon, all the members of the Yunshan Sect were gathered, their faces radiating the joy of their success.
After some brief pleasantries, everyone began to share the wine.
Qi Junhao personally poured a cup of wine and offered it to Chu Fan.
"Brother Wuming, thank you for your magnanimity. I toast you!"
Chu Fan glanced at the wine in the cup, a slight smile playing on his lips. Without further words, he took the cup from Qi Junhao and drank it down in one gulp.
Qi Junhao, who had been watching intently, finally felt his heart settle upon seeing this.
"Huh? What is it? Why does it smell so good?"
"Yes, it smells really fragrant!"
The celebrating crowd suddenly began to murmur, their noses twitching as they tried to discern the source of the aroma and search for its origin.
"Hold your breath!"
Liu Yunqing suddenly shouted, his expression grim.
Upon receiving the reminder, the faces of everyone present changed dramatically. They realized that the sudden fragrance was likely an intoxicating scent. Otherwise, in such an open space, how could a scent suddenly appear?
Rustle...
Just then, a commotion erupted from the surroundings. People dressed in the uniforms of the Tiger Roar Hall and the Hundred Flowers Sect rushed out from the forest.
"Damn it!"
Realizing they had been set up, Liu Yunqing's face became extremely unsightly.
He hadn't expected Tuoba Lie and Sun Wuji to be so audacious. Even after being heavily injured, they were still unwilling to give up on the secret realm. Unable to win through direct confrontation, they resorted to covert schemes.
"Tuoba Lie, Sun Wuji, you are truly despicable!"
"If I had known, I should have killed you earlier!"
Liu Yunqing's eyes were bloodshot with anger. At this moment, he truly regretted his past leniency, regretting not having completely annihilated the two of them.
Otherwise, how could this situation have occurred?
"Haha, Liu Yunqing, opportunity knocks but once!"
"Mercy shown by the soft-hearted will ultimately have to pay a heavy price!"